used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
in a state of sleep
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading JESSICA BROWN Meantime, where was Marjorie?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her nap was of short duration.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading But her nap was of short duration.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
set up or found
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
JESSICA
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From this reading JESSICA BROWN Meantime, where was Marjorie?
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
Marjorie
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From this reading JESSICA BROWN Meantime, where was Marjorie?
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading JESSICA BROWN Meantime, where was Marjorie?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading But her nap was of short duration.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But her nap was of short duration.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
create by training and teaching
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up, to see the red-faced man gravely regarding her, though he smiled as their eyes met.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JESSICA BROWN Meantime, where was Marjorie?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To go back to where we left her, in the railroad train, she had fallen asleep from utter exhaustion of nerve and body.
in or at the place that
From this reading JESSICA BROWN Meantime, where was Marjorie?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She woke with a start, and found, to her surprise, that she was leaning her head against somebody's shoulder.
